If our 10-year reunion/draft party goes as planned, I expect to get inquiries about how to join the OIL. If we get enough, we can expand to another conference. If that happens, we'll need 14 more unique franchise names and logos. I've started compiling ideas here: www.okiraqi.org/expansion

While the OIL was born in Baghdad, the Hangovers/Arrogant Americans rivalry evolved slowly over multiple locations. The franchises were rivals long before the league permanently matched them up for Rivalry Week. And it came naturally. They prepare the entire season for their annual matchup.

As designated rivals, that matchup occurs every year in week 13's Rivalry Week. They played each other 10 times from 2007-2013 with the rhetoric rising each year. Their respective Facebook pages compete for fans and talk trash throughout the offseason.

OIL commissioner Justin C. Cliburn shipped Reed the Killman Friday afternoon. Reed will hold the trophy in trust until the OIL2 crowns its first champion. Then he'll ensure the champion's name is engraved on the side and deliver it to the next caretaker until another champion is crowned.

The trophy, as all the DBFA trophies, was purchased from SculptureAlley. With all the bells and whistles (plus shipping), it came to about $120. I'll find a way to get everyone to pay their share before the 2014 season.

If you'd like to pay your share now, simply donate $10 through the Donate page.

I have a dilemma. I really like the idea of sending trophies to the champions each year, but I think the league may be better served having one traveling trophy that stays with the champion until he loses the crown. What do you think?

Even though it is kind of a pain in the ass to see ads on our site, I decided to add Google AdSense. If we have the ads and everyone clicks on them at least once when visiting the site, we'll be able to offset some of the cost of running such a great site. If we get enough clicks, we can maybe bank the excess money for a better trophy or to cover the food costs of our next draft. It's just a thought, but please click the ads and help out.